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Hochul Signs New York Gambling Ad Bill Into Law, Requiring Sportsbooks Warn About Problem Gambling
Mobile sports betting is gambling, and sportsbook ads in New York need to tell bettors about “the dangerous and addictive effects of problem gambling,” the governor said as she signed SB1550/AB1118 into law on Oct. 1. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul announced: Protecting New Yorkers from the dangerous and addictive effects of problem gambling and sports […]
New York ESPN Bet Officially Accepts Sports Wagers Tomorrow
New York ESPN Bet was already accepting wagers on the Thursday night NFL game pitting the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the official full launch of New York’s ninth sportsbook happens tomorrow, PENN Entertainment told Bonus. On Sept. 26, a PENN spokesperson confirmed for Bonus: [ESPN Bet] soft launch[ed] in New York […]
New York State Gaming Commission Chairman ‘Concerned’ About Allegations Against Wynn, Resorts World
The upcoming bidding process for downstate New York retail casino licenses is top-of-mind for many gambling industry insiders, and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) Chairman Brian O’Dwyer has concerns about two possible applicants. O’Dwyer told attendees at a NYSGC meeting that he’s keeping a close eye on allegations involving Resorts World Las Vegas and […]
Lush Greenery, Striking Architecture Feature in New Video Promoting $12B Hudson Yards Casino Proposal
A trio of gleaming glass and concrete buildings hugged by lush trees, grassy knolls, and public art take center stage in a slick new animation promoting Wynn Resorts’ and Related Companies’ proposal for a $12 billion casino resort in Hudson Yards. Per the media release, the video and architectural renderings aim to show “how the […]
Addabbo Worries New York Casino License Process Appears ‘Tainted,’ Plans 2025 Bill Codifying Deadlines
So that New Yorkers who may be thinking the downstate retail casino licensee selection process is “tainted” with “questions of impropriety” are reassured that it’s honest and fair, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus he’ll introduce a 2025 bill to codify the selection process deadlines. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, said in an interview with Bonus […]
Addabbo Plans For a Quick Start to 2025 Online Casino, iLottery Legislation
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. plans to introduce a 2025 bill to legalize online casino, poker, and iLottery “early on” in the upcoming legislative session, he told Bonus in an Aug. 29 interview. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, sponsored his 2024 measure on Jan. 11, about a week after the New York State Senate convened. That […]
Addabbo Agrees New York Land-Based Casino Job Guarantees Could Aid iGaming Bill
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. took the unusual step of emailing Bonus on Aug. 15 with a press statement about a published opinion piece regarding iGaming legalization. The lawmaker who introduces an online casino bill each year said he agreed with gaming attorney Daniel Wallach that future legislation should guarantee land-based casino employment […]
Sands New York Casino Lease Approved by Nassau County Legislature
The Sands New York casino project proposed for Long Island once again received approval to use Nassau Coliseum land if state gaming officials approve the developer’s license. In nearly unanimous votes on Aug. 5, the Nassau County Legislature transferred the coliseum’s lease to Las Vegas Sands (LVS). Eighteen legislators voted in favor of the lease […]
Legalizing Prostitution More Popular Than New York iGaming Among Addabbo’s Constituents
If legalizing New York iGaming and iLottery had been put to a vote in just state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s district, it might’ve won with 44% support. That’s if the poll results Addabbo released on July 26 could be interpreted that way. However, answers from 523 constituents saying they favored legalizing online casinos, prostitution, […]
NY Bill Extends Retail Casino Ad Restrictions and Guidelines to Online Sportsbooks
New York sportsbook advertising rules could become even stricter if lawmakers approve new legislation from Assemblyman Clyde Vanel. He proposes to extend advertising restrictions and guidelines that currently apply only to retail casinos to encompass the online sports betting industry as well. The change is one of three tweaks that Vanel’s Bill A10658 would make to […]